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124 days ago

Dying Matters Week

Annette from Paraparaumu

Dying Matters Week (1st - 7th Sept) connects people across Aotearoa to start conversations in a safe space, learn from local experts and seek support to get affairs in order and navigate grief or loss. 

Kāpiti Coast programme.
All welcome (It’s free).Just turn up.

Speaking at Paraparaumu Library:
Legal matters: Wills and Power of Attorney. Graham Mowbray (Kāpiti Law)
Monday 1st September at 10am

Advanced Care Plan workshop: Sean Thomspon (Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ)
Monday 1st Sept at 11am (until 1pm)

Nutrition: Easy to prepare, eat and digest: Bailey Scott, Nutritionist
Monday 1st Sept at 1pm

Seated Qi Gong: Mayank (Wisdom of Meditation)
Monday 1st Sept at 2pm

Coping with the fear of dying: Annette Burrell, Therapist (The Inner Path)
Monday 1st Sept at 5.30pm

Assisted Dying: Michael Nestmann (Te Whatu Ora)
Monday 1st September at 6.30pm

Options for Funerals: Andrew Malcolm, Funeral Director
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 10am

Caring for the Bereaved: Merryn Malcolm (Loss and Grief Centre)
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 11am

Childhood Parental Bereavement: Lee-Anne Duncan, stories of loss.
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 12 noon.

Planning your final farewell: Alina Reed (My Final Farewell)
Tuesday 2nd Sept at 1pm

Expo: Options for ageing and end of life care (and more)
Friday 5th Sept. Ocean Road Community Centre. 10am – 12 noon

Kāpiti Crematorium Open time: Andrew, Funeral director as well as KCDC
Cemetery, Burial & Cremation Advisors will be there to answer your questions.
131 Valley Road. Saturday 6th Sept. 10 am – 12 noon

Any questions: Annette 021 2997 456 annette@theinnerpath.co.nz
National information: www.gowithgrace.nz...

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